Hollingbury Court School

A pupil in the 1940s

By Jim Derham

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In durance

In 1947-1949 I was in 'durance vile' (for those of you not familiar with the term it means a long prison sentence) at Hollingbury Court, a private school for boys. The location of Hollingbury Court was in Ditchling Road where the road meets Surrenden Road, opposite the Hollingbury golf course.

Did you attend Hollingbury Court? Share your memories by posting a comment below

Built in 1890s

The building which comprised the main part of the school was formerly a gothic mansion built sometime in the 1890s by Sigismund Charles Witting a wealthy merchant. The estate was sold in 1926 and it was turned into a school in 1928 when a long western extension was added.

Good to know the 'electric train' service and trolley bus would get you to the dorm on time!

By Stefan Bremner-Morris (04/04/2015)

My "prison term" at Hollingbury Court School was from 1950-1953. I remember the Khan brothers and the Farr twins, and John Bellamy and of course Mr. Robertson who was the head teacher. I would be very interested in contacting anyone else who was there during that period.

By Alan Angele (24/09/2015)

For those interested, there is an active group of students who attended Hollingbury on Facebook. It is a wonderful place to share memories, photographs and reminisences ... which of course will lead to reviews of one's own experience however clouded in the mists of time.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hollingburycourt/

By James Forster (17/10/2015)

I was there between 1953/60 if my memory is correct. There were the Masri brothers, the Green brothers, Simon Scrutton, and Gavin Galliford. Fond memories.

By Richard Midda (28/09/2016)

I was at Hollingbury Court School from 1948 to 1953. Mr Morgan was headmaster, Mr Robertson number two. Anyone there at that time could contact me on stageone@email.com

By Paul Day (20/11/2016)

Contact me anytime on my email: stageone@email.com

By Paul Day (18/06/2017)

My childhood at Hollingbury Court School from 1959-1962 was a very happy one. I remember Mr Chadwick the French teacher, who I believe emigrated to the USA with his family.

Then there was Mr Sabine who took us for football, maths and arts. I believe he lived in Cornwall and was a great painter himself.

I looked forward to playing football. I received my colours for goalkeeping both in football and hockey, and for wicket keeping in cricket .

If any one remembers me I would be very happy to revive friendship. Please do contact me.

By Bernard Andonian (04/02/2018)

I was there from 1957 to 1962 in Lady Mags so both Brighton and Warninglid locations. I remember Robertson (Mr and Mrs), Sabine (history), Martin (English), Chadwick (maths), Lt. Col. Dixon-Smith (geography). Boys like Chris MacAdie, Tony Davey, the Elliott, Green, Weil and Knox brothers, Richard Midda, and many more. I still have a lot of photos if anyone would like to see them. Please contact me. Mike Hardman.